Around the Web

6 11 2012

Here are some possible useful things I have found recently on the web:

Piktochart allows you to create infographics using templates. Ranges from free to paid version.(video link)

 

Need a portfolio? Check out Pathbrite. Pathbrite helps individuals collect, track, and share a lifetime of achievements.(Instructional video below)Thanks to wanderingnoah on Twitter for the find.

 

Going to teach some doodling or Zentangles? Here’s an online workshop for Zendoodles.

Finally, the Art of Education blog has a post of “How to use Google Forms in the Art Room.” If you are new to this, you may find the post useful. I’ve added the video below.




How Search Works

20 03 2010

video link




Google Chrome OS

21 11 2009

I am wondering how many posts I can make on Google in a week? First it was this, then this and now this. Some busy people.




Beyond Google

25 10 2009

FreeTechForTeachers created this short guide to 15 tools and strategies for helping your students (and your colleagues) improve their Internet search results. Have a look.

Beyond Google – 15 Tools and Strategies for Improving Your Web Search Results




Google’s Fast Flip

27 09 2009

(via DemoGirl)

FastFlip




Web Search Lessons

11 08 2009

In my opinion, some teachers and students need to improve their web searching skills. Have a look at:

Google Web Search – Classroom Lessons and Resources

Web search can be a remarkable research tool for students – and we’ve heard from educators that they could use some help to teach better search skills in their classroom.

The following Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions.

google web search

I also have a previous post on search tips on video here.




What is a browser?

24 06 2009

Humorous video. So, what is a browser? Go here to find out. Google Chrome? Find out here (or read the comic version by Scott McCloud). Since you are here, you may also wish to check out Opera Unite and take a peak at Google Wave.

Thanks to Shane M. for the video tip.




Google

1 06 2009

Google Waves Goodbye to E-Mail, Welcomes Real-Time Communication

Google has set out to rewire the e-mail inbox with a new product called Wave.

Wave is a web-based application that marries multiple forms of communication and collaboration, including chat, mail and wikis, into a unified interface. Everything inside Wave happens in real time: You can even see a comment being made as the person is typing it, character-by-character.




iTunes 8.1 & Google Reader

13 03 2009

iTunes 8.1 has been released. A new addition is “iTunes DJ”. Imagine the Party Shuffle option but now, people with iPhones can request, and cue up songs remotely to the “DJ” using iTunes.

Read more from MacWorld and  Wired. And,

Google has added a new feature to Google Reader: the ability to comment on shared items. The new feature lets you comment on posts that your Google Reader friends have shared using the RSS feed reader, and they will be able to do the same with your content. [full story here]




Google Search Tips

3 12 2008

Video podcast with Patrick Norton and Matt Cutts will help you quickly recap some useful tips for searching Google more efficiently. You may know a lot of these Google tricks already but refreshing skills once in a while should be fine.
From www.jaindudes.tk

Watch below or here via YouTube.

This is also placed on the “ICT Theories and Info” page on this site.